‘The judiciary is a vital pillar of our constitution. The government must defend it from these unconscionable attacks – or put all our freedoms at risk.’
The Guardian, 4th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Parliament has been jolted back to life by three judges, and the British political landscape is once again one of fury, division and uncertainty.’
The Guardian, 6th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Six leading figures during the EU referendum speak out.’
The Guardian, 6th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Theresa May and her justice secretary, Liz Truss, have been forced to defend the three high court judges who made the controversial high court judgment about Brexit in the face of days of public backlash.’
The Guardian, 6th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Excessive court fees are in danger of driving away international legal business from London and preventing access to justice, the lord chief justice has warned. In his annual report, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd also expresses concern about low morale in the judiciary and the difficulties in recruiting high court judges.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2016
Source: www.guardian,.co.uk
‘The first Sikh High Court judge has urged solicitors to be optimistic about diversity in the judiciary, despite acknowledging recruitment challenges.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 27th October 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Magistrates should not be forced to retire at 70 if keeping them on would solve the recruitment crisis, a committee of MPs have said.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th October 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Too many magistrates in England and Wales are “old and white”, one of the youngest justices in the country says.’
BBC News, 19th October 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Online dispute resolution “will become the norm for much of the less complex work in civil, family and tribunals jurisdictions”, the Senior President of Tribunals said over the weekend.’
Legal Futures, 17th October 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The UK has one of the lowest proportions of female judges on its benches, according to a comparative study of judicial systems across Europe. The report by the Council of Europe, published on Thursday, shows that the systems with the lowest percentage of women among professional judges were Azerbaijan (11%), Armenia (23%), Northern Ireland (23%), Scotland (23%), England & Wales (30%) and Ireland (33%). The Europe-wide average was 51%.’
The Guardian, 6th October 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Providing Sufficient Resources for the Courts and Judiciary as a Fundamental Constitutional Obligation.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 26th September 2016
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘Thousands of judges are facing radical changes to their pay and working conditions, including expenses curbs and a new obligation to give up to a year’s notice when they want to quit.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th September 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Vulnerable victims and witnesses will no longer have to appear in court under new plans to roll out pre-trial evidence sessions.’
Ministry of Justice, 15th September 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Leading barrister Rob Rinder takes us into the private chambers of judges to discuss their work as part of the legal profession. In this programme he talks to Lord Judge, circuit judges and the judiciary appointments committee about life as a judge.’
BBC Radio 5 Live, 24th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘History portrays judges as passive umpires, ensuring fair play between litigants at trial before delivering judgement on their disputes. We have over the last thirty years travelled a considerable distance away from that historic picture. In this year’s lecture Sir Peter Gross, Lord Justice of Appeal and formerly Senior Presiding Judge for England and Wales, considers how the modern judiciary has to now undertake a wide-ranging and active leadership role both inside and outside court and how that role may evolve in the future.’
Gresham College, 23rd June 2016
Source: www.gresham.ac.uk
‘The Judicial HR Committee of the Judges’ Council is in the process of revising the Guide to Judicial Conduct to make it more readily accessible to the whole of the judiciary. It hopes to be able to present a revised draft to the Judges’ Council for publication during the coming year. In the meantime, judges’ attention is drawn to the attached interim revision of the 2013 Guide. This brings the current version up to date with, amongst other things, references to the JCIO etc and the guidance on reporting minor offences (published in July 2015).’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 21st July 2016
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
In re X (A Child) (Reporting Restrictions: Guidance) [2016] EWHC 1668 (Fam)
‘Those applying for reporting restriction orders in family proceedings need to comply meticulously with the obligation to adequately notify the media in accordance with the FPR Practice Direction 12I—Applications for Reporting Restriction Orders and associate Cafcass practice note (paras 10, 25–28).’
WLR Daily, 4th July 2016
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
‘The Supreme Court is expected to revamp its judicial selection process, which could result in more women filling vacancies.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th July 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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